interfere with

phrasal verb

interfered with; interfering with; interferes with

: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult

The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.

All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.

British : to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way

Examples of interfere with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dozens of scientific papers had found that, in adults, even very low levels of PFOS could interfere with hormones, fertility, liver and thyroid function, cholesterol levels and fetal development. —

Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024 Omega-3s can interfere with some medications like blood thinners. —

Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024 Among other things, this bill would impose significant financial penalties on companies that illegally interfere with their employees’ union rights and would speed up the collective bargaining process after workers win a union election. —

Erik Loomis, The Conversation, 16 May 2024 Fenugreek and other herbs can also interfere with warfarin and other blood thinners to cause bleeding. —

Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for interfere with

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